sea star

noun

: starfish

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The area's tidepools are home to sea stars, chitons, crabs and limpets. — Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026 Rosario Beach is known for its tide pools, which teem with marine life such as sea stars, crabs, and sea cucumbers. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026 California’s kelp had endured warming before, but this time, the loss of the sea stars proved fatal. — Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026 Definitely don't remove a live sea star from the water and carry it home—you're guaranteed to kill it. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea star

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sea star was in 1569

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sea star

noun
: starfish

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